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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (22 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: I will conclude as quickly as I can. I understand the comments being made. There a few points on which I would like to elaborate. Everybody knows that the insurance industry is regulated by the Central Bank. Nobody in the Department of Finance is trying to tell the Central Bank and individual companies how to run their individual policies. The Deputy across from me now would be the first...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Functions (22 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the legislative powers underpinning the office of disabilities appeals in his Department; the way decisions can be appealed from this office through the judicial system or by another mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45289/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (22 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: 186. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1603 of 21 April 2021, if there has been an outcome to the inquiry by the Data Protection Commission which is referred to in the parliamentary question; if the findings have been issued; the actions that have been taken on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45330/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Functions (22 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: 187. To ask the Minister for Health the position in respect of the independence of the Office of the Disability Appeals Officer; if this is part of his Department; if there are senior persons in his Department over the office who can have an influence in relation to the way the office operates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45331/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (21 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12, 42 and 67 together. The programme for Government includes a number of commitments relating to the credit union sector that the Government is progressing. The review of the policy framework is at an advanced stage. Since September 2020, the Department has held extensive engagement with credit union representative bodies to seek their feedback. During...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank both Deputies for those remarks. It proves the point that one of the main actions in the Government action plan for insurance is to promote competition. That is the office I chair. I insist that when people get their insurance premium, the first thing they must do is lift the phone and make an inquiry. Normally, we have found, when people make an inquiry, they get a reduction. If...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: Seeking to secure a more sustainable and competitive market through deepening and widening the supply of insurance in Ireland remains a key policy priority for the Government. It is my intention, along with the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, to work to ensure that the commitments outlined in the programme for Government are progressed in accordance with the Action Plan for Insurance Reform. One...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (21 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy for highlighting the situation for motor insurance policies and for van drivers. The man or woman with the van, as the case may be, is a key priority for the Government because they are the small employers or self-employed people who are the backbone of many industries in locations throughout the country. What I will say is that, in July, before the recess, we met with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding persons who obtained their driving licence for buses and lorries since 2013 and who are required to carry out a CPC course each year to renew their licence but in advance of this are required to do a theory test and do the procedures regarding theory tests apply to persons who had licences issued in earlier times...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Code (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank Deputy Nash for the opportunity to address the report on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, this evening. From the outset I must point out that, while the Deputy has mentioned the name of a particular company and has gone into its tax affairs in detail here in the Chamber, people will understand that it is absolutely not appropriate for the Minister for Finance to comment on the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Code (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Deputy again. I must reiterate that it would be inappropriate for a Minister or Minister of State to comment on the tax affairs of an individual taxpayer here in the House. The competent authorities agreement that was signed came into effect in November 2018. This effectively brought an end to the single malt structure the Deputy has been speaking about. The objective of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: 513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which payments received under the pandemic unemployment payment are treated in the SUSI grant application in terms of means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43415/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: 738. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding disability services in County Offaly; the way this compares to services in the rest of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44039/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: 739. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding disability services in County Laois; the way this compares to services in the rest of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44040/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: 740. To ask the Minister for Health when occupational therapy and speech and language therapy will be provided to address the complex needs of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44045/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: 21. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of requests for appeals in respect of the restart grant plus scheme for Covid-19 when the closing date was abruptly introduced; the number of appeals and the estimated quantum value of the appeals by county together with the number of appeals and the quantum of amounts that were approved on appeal; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider allowing qualified drivers from Ghana to drive lorries in Ireland due to the fact that many companies are having difficulty recruiting drivers in Ireland at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42007/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: 105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the arrangements currently in place to facilitate essential driving training lessons to be carried out in Portlaoise, County Laois and the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42008/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: 107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals for investing and upgrading a railway line (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42034/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Fleming: 125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position regarding persons seeking to apply for a learner permit and in relation to driver licences; the timeline with which the backlog can be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42196/21]